Tedd Saunders,President, Boston-based EcoLogical Solutions Inc. and co-owner of a number of hotels including The Lenox Hotel and Comfort Inn & Suites Boston/Airport is interviewed by Christine Arena of 3BL Media at the 2011 Ceres Conference held May 11th and 12th 2011 in Oakland, CA. Tedd is recognized as a green hotel "Founding Father."

Six out of 7 species of turtles are threatened or endangered so how can you help them? Connecting travelers and volunteers to support conservation efforts while having a unique experience, RED Sustainable Tourism, a conservation adventure company in Mexico is referenced in this video by SEE Turtles. SEE Turtles offers sea turtle conservation travel opportunities for families, volunteers, and anyone looking to leave a positive impact.

Costa Rica CST Program Save My Planet Save My Planet host, Stephen Brooks interviews the marketing director of the sustainable tourism in Costa Rica which includes rating hotels including the economic impact on the community

Sustainable Travel and Ecotourism by Brian Mullis Sustainable Travel International provides education and training for the
traveler and certification for service providers. CEO Brian Mullis
tells us how Sustainable Travel accomplishes its mission helping
businesses, consumers and destinations protect the unique attributes of
their place, environmentally, culturally and economically. Program
development for tour operators include, sustainability and philanthropy.

Double Tree Hotel Working for Sustainability by Steve Faulstick Steve Faulstick, General Manager of the Double Tree Hotel Portland points out the demand for sustainability comes from both customers and employees and it growing. See also presentation made by Steve at the 2010 EcoTourism conference here on EarthSayers.tv in the special collection, EcoTourism and Sustainable Tourism.

Sustainability: Audio: Costas Christ, an international expert on sustainable tourism, talks about how sustainable tourism is transforming the travel industry; in essence, how and why good stewardship is now good business and what this can mean for conservation efforts.

Rafael was videotaped by Barry Heidt of sustainabletv with editing support by Tom Hopkins of Sustainable Today at The International Ecotourism Society's (TIES) 2010 ESTC event in Portland, Oregon, September 8-10, 2010.

Rafael Gallo has pursued his passion for whitewater paddling from learning to paddle in the Great Smoky Mountains of the United States during college to founding and growing one of the best rafting companies in the world in his native Central America, based in Costa Rica. He has introduced thousands to the sport of paddling, led the fight to save the world-renowned Pacuare River from the first dam threat in the 1990s, purchased and protects 2000 acres of rainforest along the Pacuare and Rios’ eco-lodge. has planted almost 14,000 native tree species as part of the United Nations Environmental Program “Plant for the Planet: Billion Tree Campaign.” More information on community development visit this Website.